Recommend a film

[Hymie]

Not being a cinema goer or much of a TV watcher – I have taken to watching DVD films purchased from my local trade in store. I would estimate that they have on display around 5,000 titles – and there-in lies my problem, which ones to watch. Despite the obvious positive reviews on the DVD packaging – many are dire.

So I am inviting all Aber’s to recommend films – not necessarily block busters, but films that you very much enjoyed and would recommend to others (all suggestions welcome). To start the ball rolling, I offer a selection based on the DVDs I have obtained from my local trade in store (in no particular order) – that I consider worth a watch, with my review in less than 10 words.


The Negotiator – Good hostage story

Daylight Robbery – British bank robbery

The Parole Officer – Alan Partridge starred in and wrote this caper

The Hard World - Good Aussie robbery/heist gone wrong

Team America, World Police – Humorous, Thunderbirds for adults

Steal – Like it says on the tin, a slick thriller

The Transporter 1, 2 and 3 – Jason Statham at his best

[Tizzi24]

The Bank Job
Heat
Shooter

[joeluke]

Karenmac......like I've ever slept with an ugly woman!

[Brenden]

Ronin
Murder in the first
But very good viewing.

[Greedyfly]

Man On Fire - former assassin seeks revenge for the family he protects
Book Of Eli - post-apocalyptic story with a twist
In Bruges - dark and hilarious (strong language though)
Waynes World - stupid and a classic
500 Days Of Summer - Funny, un-love story worth a watch. Especially if you like Zooey Deschanel
Star Trek 2009 version - pretty damn good watch
Crash - interesting
Lost In Translation - Bill Murray is in it, nuff said


I am sure I will think of more

[Arksided]

Some great titles have being mentioned on here so no point repeating them... however I have to say 'Leon' is brilliant and I'd totally forgot about that gem... certainly one I'm going to track down

[Hymie]

Thanks for all your recommendations – I now have a shopping list for when I next visit my trade in store. I will update you with what I think of your suggestions.

Phone booth was another good film watched on DVD; I recall paying good money to see Blade Runner (good film) when it came out all those years ago.

[erin-x]

Two people have mentioned Amadeus... I'll be the third. Excellent film!

My offerings are...

Into the Wild
Public Enemies
The Thing (The one with Kurt Russel)
Alien Vs Predator
Ed Wood

Those are just some random suggestions.. I could be here all night!

[Greedyfly]

Erin has a good call there with Into the wild!

[islasmum]

Al 3 of the Lord of the Rings trilogy
Shawshank Redemption
And another vote for Amadeus!

[Lorenzo63]

Deja Vu Seen it loads of times
Titanic Predictable ending............
My Left Foot Awaiting sequel: "My Other Foot"

[Wharton]

To Kill A Mockingbird
Rabbit-Proof Fence
Cry Freedom
Hotel Rwanda
Of Mice And Men

[emmie]

Amelie, French film, lonely girl find nice boy, gets complicated, very funny
Shawshank Redemption, brilliant film
Gladiator, Roman general set up by Emperor Commodus, another brilliant film
The Second Hand Lions, laugh out loud tale of two brothers, who had an adventurous life, and the nephew who comes to stay
Shrek, animation at it's best, laugh out loud right through

The Searchers, best film with John Wayne as a man who goes searching for his niece captured by the Sioux Indians, magnificent.

My Best Friends Wedding, a romcom, with Julia Roberts, Cameron Diaz and enough funny moments to make it worth watching.